Primary Project

Supporting Access intoHigher Education

Learner ProgressionFramework (LPF)

For many generations,from our foundations asa teaching establishmentin 1839 through toa ‘modern university’, the University ofChichester has beendedicated to supportingand encouraging studentsfrom diverse backgrounds.

In line with this tradition, today’sWidening Participation Team at theUniversity of Chichester is dedicatedto supporting schools to guide theirstudents through the myriad ofchoices and decisions en route to university.

A dovetailed approach to wideningparticipation outreach workcomplements existing in schoolprovision which is essential tomaximise the partnership. Annualmonitoring meetings with partnerschools align our Learner ProgressionFramework with our target schools’curriculum and timetabling pressuresenabling every year group hasaccess to the age appropriateaspiration/attainment raisingopportunities.

Supported by committed andinspirational student ambassadors weare committed to raising aspirationsthrough our LPF from the ‘MovingForward’ primary project to our ‘UniReady’ day with Year 13 students. Thisleaflet summarises our targetedapproach through our innovativeprogramme and our dedication tosupporting access to higher education.

Year 6 Year 7 Year 8

• ‘Moving Forward’ Programme• Parents/Carers Event

• *UP FOR IT Programme Presentations• Parents/Carers Event• eBook

• Extended Year Assembly• Parents/Carers Event• Multi Taster

Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 UG/PG

• Summer School• HEI Mini Campus Visit• Parents/Carers Event• Vocational Route

• HE Awareness Day Presentations• Enterprising Women• GCSE Support Sessions• E-Mentoring• Learning Skills Seminar• Parents and Carers Session

• Multi Taster Days• College Progression Days• Learning Skills Seminar• Presentations• Parents and Carers• E Mentoring

• Student Shadowing• ACCA Business Workshop• Children In Care Support• Taster Sessions• Year 12 Progression Day• Personal Statement Sessions• Mock Interviews• Pre and Post UCAS Workshops• Extended Project Workshops• Parents/Carers Event inc. Student

Finance

• Mock Interview Sessions• Student Shadowing• Uni Ready Workshops• Financial Advice Sessions• Parents/Carers Event inc.

Student Finance

• Access Programme• Student Support Services• Graduate On• Post Grad - Application Support• Careers Support• Refreshers Week• Mentoring - Level 2 to Level 1

students by subject

Contact usTo find out more about theseactivities and how we can supportyour school, please contact ourWidening Participation Team:

Carole NairnWidening Participation ManagerTel: +44 (0)1243 812169Email: [email protected]

Lesley-Anne HolderWidening Participation OfficerTel: +44 (0)1243 812079Email: [email protected]

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In response to detailedevidence highlighting thetransition age fromprimary to secondarystage education as pivotalto raising future aspirationswe have devised ourinnovative ‘MovingForward’ programme.

By raising awareness and aspirations ata crucial time in a student’sdevelopment we provide aspringboard into the range of activitiesin the LPF through successive years.

Often a child’s first experience ofuniversity the four interventions, bothon and off campus, engage students,parents and teachers with theconcepts of progression to further andhigher education.

Visit 1 – In School Students work with StudentAmbassadors on a range of activitiesthat introduce the concept ofuniversity and progression pathways.

Visit 2 – On Campus In teams and working with StudentAmbassadors, students explorethe campus through a treasurehunt activity and play the ‘StarStudent’ game.

The ‘Star Student’ game is aninnovative giant floor game that hasbeen developed by NorthumbriaUniversity specifically for students ontheir transition between primary andsecondary education. The gameintroduces the concept of further andhigher education in a fun andinteractive way.

Visit 3 – In School Following on from the campus visit,Student Ambassadors return toschool to work with students onactivities looking at skills, hobbies andinterests and courses available atdegree level.

Visit 4 – Mini Graduation Eveningwith Parents/Carers The mini graduation evening gives anopportunity for teachers, parents,carers and students to celebrate theirsuccess throughout the programme.The finale is a graduation ceremonywhere students are presented with aStar Student Graduation Certificate.

‘Moving Forward’Primary Project Programme, LPF: Year 6